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Doctoral Candidate (DS) / PhD Position (m/f/x)

Technische Universität Chemnitz

09111 Chemnitz

Bewerbungsfrist: 2026-09-22

Working tasks

  • The PhD-project DC14 focuses on the development of an assisting tool for electrical discharge machining (EDM) to gain deeper knowledge on machining states and deposition characteristics from discharge signal data.
  • The aim is to reduce process development iterations for EDM shaping with concurrent functionalization of surfaces by deposition of elements from electrode materials to realize antibacterial effects through…
  • developing a data-driven tool for analysing real-time discharge signal data to gain deeper understanding of micro-EDM processing states and deposition-specific characteristics,
  • correlating pulse voltage, current signals and discharge characteristics with material-removal behaviour as well as surface functionalization through deposition, and enable prediction of machining results and improve process stability with fewer experimental iterations.
  • The project integrates antibacterial coating strategies to predict coating efficacy and long-term surface performance through intelligent data analytics.
  • The work will deliver validated methods applicable to machining medical implants and new tool–workpiece material combinations.
  • Secondments to industry and university partners support industrial validation, verification of process-detection concepts, and round-robin testing of the developed data-analysis framework.
  • Key objectives are the development of an algorithm to analyse discharge signals, building a secure dataset for new tool–workpiece material combinations enabling process-integrated antibacterial coatings, derivation of data-based strategies to reduce experimental iterations, ensure shape accuracy and assess removal and wear rates for medical-implant machining, and validation of the approach and antibacterial effects in vitro.

Qualifications

  • Completed scientific university degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Production Engineering or a related field in Science and Engineering or comparable disciplines, which gives access to the corresponding qualification level.
  • Experience with experimental research.
  • Very good knowledge (written & spoken) of the English language.
  • Strong motivation and ability to collaborate in an interdisciplinary and international team.
  • MSCA eligibility: The candidates must not have lived in Germany for more than 12 months combined in the three years before October 2026 according to the mobility regulations of the doctoral network.
  • Candidates must not have obtained a PhD title elsewhere.

Online-Bewerbung

  • Applications should be submitted via our online application portal by 22.09.2026 (keyword ‘Microman4Health-DC14-EDM’).
  • Please note that, to ensure data security, applications submitted via email will not be considered.
  • Documents to include: Motivation Letter, Complete Academic CV, List of Publications, Copies of Diplomas and supplements, Transcript of Records, English Summary of Master Thesis, Proof of English Language Proficiency, Reference Letter or Contact Details.

Kontakt

  • Ms. Wagenitz (Tel. 0371/531-12210)
  • Mr. André Martin (Tel. 0371/531-39324)

Background and further information

  • Background material (host institution and research group): https://www.tu-chemnitz.de/
  • Microman4Health website: https://www.microman4health.eu/

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